Student Support
- Careers and employability service
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- Equity and inclusion services
- Student advocacy
- Mentor programs
- Dedicated international support team
- Academic skills help
- Wifi and tech services
Founded: 1994 Total Students: 18,000+
Int. Students: 3,300+
From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention. Emerging from the richly-diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast we have grown to now connect with more than 75,000 alumni around the globe. We are proud of our regions, of the opportunities we give to students who might be the first in generations to attend university and to the growing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross.
We pay tribute to the high achievers, several of whom have received the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and those who have gone on to lead their businesses and organisations. You will be inspired and supported by people who share your ambitions to achieve personal success while having a positive impact on the world. We hold true to the values of excellence, boldness, trust and accountability. Threading through the entire Southern Cross experience is a deep sense of caring – for each other, for our communities, for our planet and for our futures.
Lismore, Northern Rivers Campus
Lismore is the foundation Southern Cross campus, located in the heart of the Northern Rivers on the lands of the Bundjalung Nation. Set on acres of lush rainforest that includes a koala hospital, Lismore is a hub for our creative degrees and is within easy reach of both national parks and the ocean.
It is also home to state-of-the-art engineering and environmental science facilities, specialist health labs and simulated hospital wards, a Learning Centre and library complex, heated pool and gym, on-campus accommodation and a Health Clinic.
TOTAL STUDENTS
AVERAGE COST OF LIVING
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*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
MINIMUM IELTS SCORE
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MINIMUM TOEFL IBT
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Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.
The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to the Southern Cross University:
Career Hub
Southern Cross University CareerHub is an online jobs board and CareerSuccess resource centre.
In CareerHub you will find the following resources:
On-campus accommodation
We offer residential colleges at Lismore and Coffs Harbour campus. Apartments are modern and fully furnished, with its own kitchen, lounge, dining area and bathroom.
In partnership with Southern Cross University UniLodge helps students to make the most of their university years. Offering a combination of modern facilities and social opportunities, UniLodge offered student housing options are designed especially for students to live well, study hard and have fun.
Off-campus accommodation
While living on-campus is one way to experience university, many students prefer to find their own accommodation to live a more independent lifestyle. UniStays is a free service that helps you find off-campus long and short-term accommodation options, such as share-houses, apartments and granny flats.
Student Support
International Student Scholarships
The SCU International Scholarships, effective from 2nd September 2024. The existing scholarships will largely remain in place, with a few minor adjustments:
International Student Scholarships
Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships to support international students. These scholarships are designed to recognise academic excellence, promote cultural diversity, and encourage International Students to explore the opportunities at our regional NSW campuses.
How to apply
Students’ eligibility for Scholarships will be assessed by the Southern Cross admissions team at the time of application to Southern Cross. If you are successful, we will advise you in your Letter of Offer, along with the conditions of the Scholarship. Eligible students will only receive one of the following scholarships.
Scholarships on offer
*This is based on standard full-time international student enrolment of 8 units per year.
Website Link - https://www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/international-student-scholarships/
SCU Global Scholarships 2024 | ||||
All to be processed as a fee reduction via sponsorship. No application form, conditions of the scholarship outlined and accepted in the offer acceptance. | ||||
For continuing scholarship year/s the value is merit based and calculated on the previous scholarships year’s course GPA (across your 8 units* completed): Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000 Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000 |
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Single Course | Scholarship | Purpose | Region | Requirements |
All students must meet the entry requirements for the program they have applied for. | ||||
Diploma | Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship $8000 | Support the recruitment and retention of high performing international students to Southern Cross. | Offered to all regions & nationalities | A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 of ATAR of 75 or better. |
Bachelor and Master’s Degree | SCU Global Regional Scholarship $8000 | Focused scholarship to support the rebuilding of the international undergraduate cohort at the Lismore and Coffs Harbour campus | Offered to all regions & nationalities | Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework program at Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus |
Masters | Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship $8000 | Focused on high performing students. | Offered to all regions & nationalities |
Equivalent SCU Course GPA 5.0 to 7.0 |
Country | Awarding Body | ATAR 75 (Eligibility for scholarship) |
Bangladesh | Bangladeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate | 4.5 |
India | Group A | 69% |
India | Group B | 71% |
India | Group C | 78% |
India | Group D | 82% |
Nepal | National Examination Board | 2.54 |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level | Grade Average of 4 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects |
Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship 2024 - $8000 per year*
For academically outstanding future international students in all fields of study. The key criteria are to exceed the academic and English entry requirements for the program and present themselves as an outstanding academic candidate.
Value: $8,000 maximum fee reduction per year for the duration of your program.
The course of study: Any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the Gold Coast.
Eligibility Criteria
Selection criteria: Decisions to offer a student a place on the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship will be determined against the following criteria:
No separate scholarship application form will be required.
Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship 2024 - $8000 per year*
Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship supports undergraduate or postgraduate international students studying at our Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses at Southern Cross University.
*This is based on standard full-time international student enrolment of 8 units per year.
Value: $8,000 maximum fee reduction per year for the duration of your program.
The course of study: Any full undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Lismore or Coffs Harbour or the National Marine Science Centre campus (No GPA required. You must meet the entry requirement of the course only.
Eligibility criteria: Students wishing to apply for the SC Global Regional Scholarship are required to satisfy the following criteria
Selection criteria: Decisions to offer a student a place on the SC Global Regional Scholarship will be
determined against the following criteria:
No separate scholarship application form will be required.
Main Campus Address
Military Rd, East Lismore NSW 2480, Australia
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